Movies & Us

Ep. 167 - The Truman Show (1998)


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Jen and Sarah review The Truman Show in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss the power of its script and how no moments in this film are wasted. Though released over twenty years ago, they point out its commentary on social media, streaming, fake news, and other things we are grappling with today. They also discuss what this movie has to say about our relationship with art and what we consume on a daily basis.

What did you think of The Truman Show? How does this film relate to the moment we’re currently living through?

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